Redskins out, Bears in for Peppers

Not even 30 minutes into the launch of the free agency period, ESPN’s Adam Schefter says that there’s a “league-wide expectation” that defensive end Julius Peppers is heading to the Bears.

Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune reports that a visit already has been arranged, and that Peppers has a “strong interest” in joining Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, and Tommie Harris on the Chicago defense.

Bryant McKinnie just peed a little.

Meanwhile, a league source tells us that the Redskins are out. For most of the first half hour of free agency, G.M. Bruce Allen was communicating with persons other than Peppers’ agent, Carl Carey.

We’ve spoken with Lance Zierlein of KGOW and the Houston Chronicle regarding the change, given that Zierlein was convinced Peppers would be heading to D.C. — and given that Zierlein had it nailed last year regarding the signing of Albert Haynesworth by the Redskins. Zierlein says that, even though everything was pointing to the Redskins and Peppers on Thursday night, “something happened” to put the Bears in the driver’s seat. It could be that Peppers simply wants to play for Rod Marinelli, and that he wants to avoid a 3-4 defense.

That “something happened” is called the agent using the Redskins name to drive up the price, seeing that according to your “source” Allen wasn’t even talking with Peppers agent.
In your world of assumptions that means the Redskins were never really in it

Wised up eh? “For most of the first half hour of free agency, G.M. Bruce Allen was communicating with persons other than Peppers’ agent, Bruce Carey.”
That essentially says it all. If they truly wanted him in the first place, they would have him.

After a certain point peppers makes NO SENSE financially. Hes is 30 years old and is most known for his love of money. This guys cares about money and himself more then anything.
As someone who experiences what it feels like winning the free agency superbowl year in and out let me be the first to tell bears fans that I promise it wont make a damn difference one the year starts. Free agents in this league rarely are difference makers. The biggest change to my skins will not be any free agent signing or draft picks, it is what has already happened in bringing in a real coach in Mike Shannahan, finally acquiring a real GM, and overall just a makeover for the franchise.
Trust me when I say this bears fans, you will be excited all offseason with the thoughts of how great your team will be but once the season starts you will realize how little these players mean and how much good coaching and front office decisions decide who wins and who doesnt in this league.

Wised up? If I had a choice between Redskins or Bears… please believe I’d pick the Bears. Play with Haynesworth and Orakpo? Yes please.
Oh, and no way in hell I want any piece of the Vikings and Packers twice each when I can feast on the few remains of the Eagles… the highly overrated Cowboys offense… and the Giants.

“What is so wise about going to Chicago. This is great for them. Now they won’t have any more draft picks and no more money to spend on Free Agency. Peppers is good but not for much longer”
They’re missing their first and second rounder picks, big deal. Angelo would have just drafted busts anyways. re: FA, I’m sure they’re planning on signing more players, or did you not realize its an uncapped year, and Lovie and the gang are feeling the heat. Unfortunately, they’ll sign the wrong guys. I don’t want Peppers.

@PeoplesChamp
I just wish you and Vox would shut your mouths.
So glad that all you haters out there are DEAD wrong in the free agent race. The Skins have not made a splash at all what so ever. Peppers will get his money, just not with the Skins as of right now. Looks like all the bargaining chips are the only thing that are being thrown, and I like that a whole lot better than cash. We will be whipping up on the NFC East this year. Mark my words.
Hail SKINS!!!

“We will be whipping up on the NFC East this year. Mark my words.”
Always do, every off-season. So the Deadskins are going to go from 0-6 in the division to “whipping up” on it in the span of one year? With THAT offense?